1 00:00:01,52 --> 00:00:06,50 You are about to witness the very exciting story of a city and its people. 2 00:00:07,95 --> 00:00:13,62 It will be an adventure that will open new sights and from ill your surroundings. 3 00:00:13,64 --> 00:00:19,60 It is a story of a city seeking new horizons in a resolute contest with great 4 00:00:19,60 --> 00:00:25,56 challenges. That city is Detroit. Home of nearly two million people. 5 00:00:27,52 --> 00:00:32,44 Back in seventeen zero one. Long before this land became a nation. 6 00:00:32,94 --> 00:00:37,65 Cadillac planted the colors of France on Detroit shore. 7 00:00:37,67 --> 00:00:39,82 And thus began a rich 8 00:00:39,82 --> 00:00:46,71 and inspiring history which is brought Detroit to its finest hour the today of 9 00:00:46,71 --> 00:00:51,76 which we are a part. Yes Detroit is enjoying its finest hour. 10 00:00:51,77 --> 00:00:58,67 There is a renaissance a rebirth in the city. There's a newness and Detroit. 11 00:00:58,69 --> 00:01:01,26 I am honored to be serving as mayor. 12 00:01:01,45 --> 00:01:05,72 At this most a vent full and productive period in the Kreutzer history. 13 00:01:06,37 --> 00:01:10,51 And I'm honored to be a participant in the Detroit story 14 00:01:54,12 --> 00:01:54,15 though. 15 00:02:02,67 --> 00:02:03,62 World 16 00:02:10,42 --> 00:02:16,58 frequently called the most cosmopolitan city of the Midwest Detroit today standing 17 00:02:16,58 --> 00:02:22,61 at the threshold of a bright new future one rich with the promise of fulfilled 18 00:02:23,88 --> 00:02:27,08 in this bustling city on the street where British 19 00:02:27,08 --> 00:02:33,10 and American flags soon followed the French a spirit of brotherhood was born 20 00:02:33,10 --> 00:02:33,70 and nurtured 21 00:02:34,64 --> 00:02:41,50 or shadowing the city's national character here people many nations ever met make 22 00:02:42,20 --> 00:02:45,45 and built a metropolis of thriving commerce and culture 23 00:02:46,75 --> 00:02:51,60 that he tried to river flows past the city's front door the world's busiest 24 00:02:51,60 --> 00:02:55,66 waterway this river is a vital passage to the Great Lakes 25 00:02:55,66 --> 00:03:01,81 and to the St Lawrence Seaway Detroiters just naturally take to the water 26 00:03:02,65 --> 00:03:08,39 they enjoy more sparkling pure water than any similar area in the world 27 00:03:12,45 --> 00:03:17,27 Detroit the crossroads of half the population of the United States is 28 00:03:17,27 --> 00:03:19,17 but minutes away by bridge 29 00:03:19,17 --> 00:03:25,13 or tunnel from Canada between these friendly neighbors the Detroit River forms part 30 00:03:25,13 --> 00:03:30,26 of the world's longest undefended boundary world. 31 00:03:33,24 --> 00:03:36,37 Detroiters are responding to an exciting new vision. 32 00:03:37,20 --> 00:03:43,47 There is a resurgence of civic pride an unfettered imagination a new renaissance is 33 00:03:43,47 --> 00:03:50,31 changing the face of the city this renaissance seen everywhere is the 34 00:03:50,31 --> 00:03:52,58 direct result of considered planning. 35 00:03:52,95 --> 00:03:59,87 The applied skills of planners idea man organizers Milner's the. 36 00:04:00,00 --> 00:04:01,13 Writers who welcome 37 00:04:01,13 --> 00:04:07,09 and respond to challenges today they are charting new courses taking new action. 38 00:04:07,59 --> 00:04:14,33 Creating a new concept of urban the vision this concept of a finer 39 00:04:14,33 --> 00:04:21,19 Detroit takes bold new form designing skill plans with 40 00:04:21,19 --> 00:04:21,76 the magination 41 00:04:21,76 --> 00:04:23,37 and experience 42 00:04:30,23 --> 00:04:31,06 or are 43 00:04:37,91 --> 00:04:41,27 sleeves rolled up Detroit A levels and ships 44 00:04:41,27 --> 00:04:43,97 and harvest the contours of a new city 45 00:04:45,13 --> 00:04:51,37 and a new spirit of progress matches the vision of its people new buildings put 46 00:04:51,37 --> 00:04:54,09 solid roots in the ground and stretched 47 00:04:54,09 --> 00:05:01,84 or in the sky reflected 48 00:05:01,85 --> 00:05:04,09 here is planning with a purpose 49 00:05:10,69 --> 00:05:13,45 new office buildings alter the landscape. 50 00:05:13,90 --> 00:05:18,07 Each in turn may coming upright landmarks the progress. 51 00:05:23,31 --> 00:05:27,87 Detroit is rebuilding to a master plan of beauty and public service. 52 00:05:29,16 --> 00:05:33,93 Detroit is daring to reach out where 53 00:05:38,06 --> 00:05:45,00 the inner city is becoming an exciting place to live in to shop 54 00:05:45,00 --> 00:05:47,88 offices and the most modern of school. 55 00:06:03,09 --> 00:06:08,21 Some Detroiters prefer to dwell in these new self-contained cities within a city 56 00:06:08,93 --> 00:06:13,72 others in new cooperatives or friendly neighborhood. Whatever the choice. 57 00:06:13,99 --> 00:06:18,19 Detroiters rate their city high for living working 58 00:06:19,11 --> 00:06:19,94 and sheer enjoyment 59 00:06:21,97 --> 00:06:28,93 or are fine 60 00:06:28,93 --> 00:06:32,50 restaurants Call You Tube good food to live 61 00:06:38,01 --> 00:06:38,09 with 62 00:06:48,08 --> 00:06:52,49 this popular restaurant also features a breathtaking view of the city 63 00:06:52,49 --> 00:07:00,19 and rivers Following dinner there is the excitement of a night on the town. 64 00:07:00,21 --> 00:07:02,49 The opera perhaps. 65 00:07:06,37 --> 00:07:10,55 Freud is one of the few cities outside New York which attracts the Metropolitan 66 00:07:10,55 --> 00:07:15,04 Opera year after year the 67 00:07:15,05 --> 00:07:21,91 the port auditorium 68 00:07:22,80 --> 00:07:28,96 acclaim for its acoustics the home of Detroit's world famous send funny orchestra 69 00:07:30,12 --> 00:07:34,24 its summer symphony community sponsored plays under the sky. 70 00:07:47,47 --> 00:07:53,10 Detroit is an established prior to Broadway tryout town as well as a center for 71 00:07:53,10 --> 00:07:56,97 many other theatrical activities tryouts 72 00:07:56,98 --> 00:07:59,92 and top touring attractions of help make this. 73 00:08:00,00 --> 00:08:03,66 City second only to New York in a legitimate theater at ten. 74 00:08:05,72 --> 00:08:06,78 What more fitting than 75 00:08:06,78 --> 00:08:11,78 that Detroit the world's automobile capital city hall the world's largest 76 00:08:11,78 --> 00:08:18,73 automobile show man of Como hall geared to conventions of every 77 00:08:18,73 --> 00:08:23,86 kind and size houses all kinds of national and regional events 78 00:08:25,51 --> 00:08:31,27 but Detroit's manufacturing base in its automotive genius is matched by its 79 00:08:31,27 --> 00:08:37,15 cultural activities to the Detroit Institute of Arts houses many of the world's 80 00:08:37,15 --> 00:08:38,47 most famous paintings 81 00:08:38,47 --> 00:08:45,08 and sculptures nearby is Cranbrook where arts 82 00:08:45,08 --> 00:08:48,91 and sciences are taught enhanced by gardens 83 00:08:48,91 --> 00:08:55,59 and fountains of unparalleled beauty the Detroit Public 84 00:08:55,59 --> 00:08:59,88 Library housed the world famous Burton historical collection 85 00:09:02,76 --> 00:09:06,50 and Jason Kidd the Detroit Historical Museum. 86 00:09:08,45 --> 00:09:14,15 And within the metropolitan complex stands historic Greenfield Village one of the 87 00:09:14,15 --> 00:09:18,47 greatest tourist attractions in the United States the village 88 00:09:18,47 --> 00:09:23,35 and Museum stand as an enduring monument to the genius of Henry Ford 89 00:09:32,99 --> 00:09:38,66 the big O of the price many institutions of higher education the vigorously growing 90 00:09:38,66 --> 00:09:42,89 campus of Wayne State University like other colleges 91 00:09:42,89 --> 00:09:48,67 and schools in the metropolitan area its modern architecture is creating a new 92 00:09:48,67 --> 00:09:50,97 image of beauty in function 93 00:09:55,23 --> 00:09:56,25 or are. 94 00:10:00,00 --> 00:10:06,98 Or are many Co research at Wayne State University puts Detroit in 95 00:10:06,98 --> 00:10:12,44 the forefront of the never ending battle to conquer disease the most modern of 96 00:10:12,44 --> 00:10:18,34 hospitals serve Detroit's need the city's many medical facilities are soon to be 97 00:10:18,34 --> 00:10:23,69 joined by a magnificent new medical center to rise of these grounds. 98 00:10:25,12 --> 00:10:30,44 This is well as the other vast reaches of the city where once play in the ugliness 99 00:10:30,44 --> 00:10:34,38 of poverty and sickness of slums has been condemned 100 00:10:34,38 --> 00:10:38,87 and cleared much progress in medical facilities 101 00:10:38,87 --> 00:10:42,37 and research attracts the nation's leading doctors 102 00:10:42,37 --> 00:10:48,60 and surgeons typical of Detroit spiritual heritage is the 103 00:10:48,60 --> 00:10:55,55 painstaking restoration of a story called Mariners church here is reflected 104 00:10:55,55 --> 00:10:59,95 the city's many all the new churches and synagogues. 105 00:10:59,97 --> 00:11:06,28 Detroit an exciting place to be to live to grow to work shoulder to shoulder. 106 00:11:06,75 --> 00:11:10,10 Regardless of national origin color or creed. 107 00:11:11,63 --> 00:11:16,95 Detroit has earned an outstanding record in community relations a reputation which 108 00:11:16,95 --> 00:11:21,53 is nationally recognized here found ninety two S. 109 00:11:21,53 --> 00:11:26,48 Think proves more than any other major American city. Small wonder. 110 00:11:26,75 --> 00:11:30,98 Detroit is a formal city in the international relationship 111 00:11:39,92 --> 00:11:40,00 where 112 00:11:47,56 --> 00:11:52,94 Detroit's progress in good ethnic relations owes a great deal to international 113 00:11:52,94 --> 00:11:59,89 institute the largest of its kind in the nation. Here is a focal point for them. 114 00:12:00,00 --> 00:12:01,53 All the racial strains 115 00:12:01,53 --> 00:12:19,52 that compose so much of Detroit's population international 116 00:12:19,53 --> 00:12:24,16 goodwill is perhaps experienced most frequently at the border between the United 117 00:12:24,16 --> 00:12:30,02 States and Canada thousands go back and forth daily between Detroit 118 00:12:30,02 --> 00:12:36,85 and Windsor Ontario such comradeship is underscored by the International 119 00:12:36,85 --> 00:12:41,36 Freedom Festival stage Daniel A by Detroit 120 00:12:41,36 --> 00:12:47,21 when crowds of over five hundred thousand gather on the USA 121 00:12:47,21 --> 00:12:52,88 and Canadian banks of the Detroit River to celebrate with the roar the idea of 122 00:12:52,88 --> 00:12:53,23 freedom 123 00:13:02,14 --> 00:13:08,68 like a stout heart within the city is Detroit industry vital Paul speak of 124 00:13:08,68 --> 00:13:09,46 technology 125 00:13:09,46 --> 00:13:16,73 and resources which is put the world on wheels Detroit strategic location reservoir 126 00:13:16,74 --> 00:13:23,29 know how its ability to deliver manpower places it in the vanguard of choice by 127 00:13:23,29 --> 00:13:25,93 which to build manufacture 128 00:13:25,93 --> 00:13:47,43 and expand industry 129 00:13:47,44 --> 00:13:49,00 backed by research and 130 00:13:49,00 --> 00:13:53,97 that proves Detroit is ever seeking a new way the better way. 131 00:13:55,07 --> 00:13:59,45 Detroit shares indeed lead in each forward stride today. 132 00:14:00,00 --> 00:14:03,69 And the bill for an even more prosperous tomorrow 133 00:14:07,46 --> 00:14:10,17 with all the city's dedication getting things done. 134 00:14:10,57 --> 00:14:17,09 Detroiters also know how to temper work with play beautiful beaches back in its 135 00:14:17,09 --> 00:14:22,64 people. The sun and sand in the water the world's largest freshwater beach. 136 00:14:22,67 --> 00:14:29,30 But minutes away in the heart of the city a day at the 137 00:14:29,30 --> 00:14:56,65 zoom Troy one logical park ranks with the finest in the world. 138 00:14:56,67 --> 00:14:58,63 Detroiters love of sports 139 00:14:58,63 --> 00:15:04,31 and Detroit provides an abundance of facilities as befits a sports minded town. 140 00:15:05,35 --> 00:15:07,52 Here is what the late President John F. 141 00:15:07,52 --> 00:15:09,15 Kennedy said about Detroit 142 00:15:09,15 --> 00:15:13,96 and its bid for the one nine hundred sixty eight Olympic Games. 143 00:15:13,97 --> 00:15:19,77 The United States Olympic Committee has chosen Detroit Michigan as its nominee for 144 00:15:19,77 --> 00:15:22,58 the one nine hundred sixty eight Olympic Games. 145 00:15:22,60 --> 00:15:27,60 Should Detroit be selected as a result of your deliberations in Boston. BODDEN. 146 00:15:28,54 --> 00:15:32,76 I want to assure you of the warmest and most cordial welcome in the United States. 147 00:15:33,91 --> 00:15:38,94 Troy is the center of a great sports community in central United States. 148 00:15:39,38 --> 00:15:42,79 We are anxious to open our doors in this section of the country. 149 00:15:43,24 --> 00:15:47,89 And indeed throughout the entire United States to you all to share our nation 150 00:15:48,64 --> 00:15:53,18 and our hospitality. With the to support and spectators from all over the world. 151 00:15:54,79 --> 00:15:59,91 I appreciate this opportunity to appear before you. And may all of you have. 152 00:16:00,00 --> 00:16:02,12 The wisdom of scribe to the Olympian gods 153 00:16:02,85 --> 00:16:05,80 and arriving at your very difficult decision. Thank you. 154 00:16:07,93 --> 00:16:11,24 A strenuous pace is balanced by moments of relaxation 155 00:16:11,24 --> 00:16:17,90 and serenity Detroiters enjoying their 156 00:16:17,90 --> 00:16:22,23 water Wonderland and their winter wonderland as well. 157 00:16:27,52 --> 00:16:30,25 Detroit's beautiful island park Belle-Isle 158 00:16:30,25 --> 00:16:36,69 and many other wooded parks put playgrounds virtually at every front door. 159 00:16:36,70 --> 00:16:41,89 Detroiters not only participate. They are avid and vocal fans as well. 160 00:16:42,21 --> 00:16:45,40 Detroit is fiercely proud of its tigers 161 00:16:45,40 --> 00:16:53,28 and just as partisan about its clients the 162 00:16:53,29 --> 00:16:59,48 Detroit Red Wings are internationally famous the Pistons 163 00:16:59,48 --> 00:17:05,29 and made basketball a favorite of many Detroiters many facilities so Rena's 164 00:17:05,29 --> 00:17:10,88 and cracks make Detroit a great home town for sports lovers of every band 165 00:17:14,87 --> 00:17:21,63 whether you come to live to work to visit to attend a convention to establish a 166 00:17:21,63 --> 00:17:27,87 business deal think Detroit unsurpassed or opportunity 167 00:17:27,87 --> 00:17:34,70 and grow the friendliness of its people reaches out the warmth of the city 168 00:17:35,42 --> 00:17:39,14 the excitement of change the dedication the progress. 169 00:17:39,15 --> 00:17:41,44 So for spiritual cultural 170 00:17:41,45 --> 00:17:48,19 and material is equal to only by its twentieth century vision a city on the 171 00:17:48,19 --> 00:17:54,20 straights welcoming you to share that vision as it continues to play and to feel. 172 00:17:55,05 --> 00:18:11,43 And yes to dream.